When Americans Wanted War Over Naval provocation and Virginius case tested resolve
The piece compares hypothetical British and pirate actions to real incidents that nearly sparked conflict. It recalls the 1806 Chesapeake affair with the Leopard and Chesapeake, the 1812 naval battles, and the 1873 Virginius crisis with Spain, showing how calls for war rose and diplomacy eventually averted full hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Connecticut
Nover
St. Louis
Chesapeake
Thomas Jeffer
James Monroe
Storward
Virginius
Ulysss S Grant
Sickles
Madrid
England
Napoleon
Europe
Berlin
British Isles
Britain
European
Republic
Atlantic
Melampuis
Washington Navy Yard
Great Britain
London Times
Shannon
Mobile
Scotland
Rights of the Child and the Case for Freedom at Home
A母 writes on child rights arguing for parental restraint and democratic homes. Children deserve companionship, privacy, own time, and choice in milk eggs hair and play, with equal treatment and mutual respect guiding family government. The piece urges parents to grant liberty aligned with good governance and to avoid tyranny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
Bay of Biscay
Washington
England
America
Chesapeake
Hampton Roads
Commodore Barron
Leopard
Barron
Admiral Berkley
Halifax
Berkley
Best American Citizenship By Choice Proclaimed
A lecturer who is a naturalized American tells his audience he is a better American by choice, while natives would be American by birth if given a choice. The piece extols American liberty and government as the true source of patriotism and highlights differences with Mexico, arguing that republics endure and that many foreigners become Americans by choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Joseph Fry
United States Navy
Cespedes
Ryan
Tornado
Fry
Virginius
Santiago
Francisco de Borja
Gov. Burriel
Niobe
United States
Spain
Burriel
Atlantic
Pacific
Columbia
Mexico
Carranza
Household Hints Inspire Simple Home Projects
Practical tips on kitchen and home improvement including a lemon juice rice method a sturdy flower pot stand design and ways to manage ironing boards and linens. Also mentions roiling eggs with salt and using borax to remove scorch marks from table linen.
Cooking Fish for Health and Flavor in the Home
Practical guidance on selecting and cooking fish for nutrition and digestion. Notes on fat content by species, proper doneness, use of cooking liquids for sauces, and the role of garnishes. Includes fish salad and various fish dishes such as cod souffle, salmon timbales, deviled crabs, and curried fish with rice.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jefferson
Lexington
New Orleans
Charleston
States
Monroe
London
J. F. Patterson
Quesada
Jose Mora
Curacao
Boca de Cabello
Colon
U. S. S. Kansas
Pizaro
Later
Kansas
Pizarro
Teries
All Saints
Fish
Tammany Hall
Navy
Gen. Sickles
Legation
Carnaval
Lord Granville
Poe Ually
Walter
Marion Harris Neil
Grey
Peterson & Rulfs
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